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Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose)
Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) (Product Code: SCL370/088) is a blue, copper-based analytical reagent in a 500 ml pack, used to detect glucose and other reducing sugars in food tests and biochemistry practicals. On heating with a sample, its colour shifts from blue towards brick-red as the sugar content rises, which makes it the staple Benedict solution for school practicals in India. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Benedict's reagent for the test of glucose (reducing sugars) |
| Grade | Analytical reagent |
| Pack capacity | 500 ml |
| Documentation | Supplied with MSDS |
| Shelf life | Depends on the reagent, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted |
| Product code | SCL370/088 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Benedict's Reagent Used For?
To test a sample, students mix it with Benedict's reagent in a test tube and heat the tube in a boiling water bath for a few minutes. A reducing sugar such as glucose, fructose, maltose or lactose reduces the copper ions, and the mixture moves from blue through green, yellow and orange to a brick-red precipitate — the further along that sequence, the more sugar is present. Because the result is semi-quantitative, classes can rank fruit juices, milk or germinating-seed extracts by their reducing-sugar content.
Always run a known glucose solution as a positive control and water as a negative control, and keep the heating time identical for every tube so colours can be compared fairly. As a single ready-mixed solution, the reagent suits large classes where many groups test at once. Keep the bottle capped between sessions and follow the supplied MSDS.
Supplier
This reagent is supplied under ScienceLab, the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, whose operations are based in Ambala, Haryana, India. Alongside reagents, the company supplies the test tubes, beakers and sugars used in food-test lessons to biology, chemistry and physics laboratories in India and international markets. Our company profile gives more background.
Related Biology Lab
Useful companions for a reducing-sugar practical:
- Glucose — a known reducing sugar for the positive control tube.
- Sucrose — a non-reducing sugar that shows students a negative result.
- Test Tubes (With Rim) — for heating sample and reagent together.
- Beaker — holds the boiling water bath for the tubes.
- Fehling' S Sol A (Test Of Sucrose) — an alternative reducing-sugar test for comparison.
For more reagents and apparatus, browse the Biology Lab range.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a positive result with Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) look like?
After heating, Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) turns from blue to green, yellow, orange or brick-red depending on how much reducing sugar the sample holds. A mixture that stays blue shows that no reducing sugar was detected.
Will Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) detect sucrose?
Not directly, because sucrose is a non-reducing sugar. Boil the sucrose sample with dilute acid and neutralise it; the glucose and fructose released will then give a positive colour change with Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose).
How is Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) different from Fehling's solution?
Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) is a single, milder alkaline solution ready to use, whereas Fehling's solutions A and B are stored separately and mixed just before the test, which makes Benedict's simpler for large classes.
What volume of Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) is supplied?
Each pack of Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) contains 500 ml of analytical reagent, supplied with an MSDS. Only a small volume is needed per test tube, so a single pack serves many student tests.
What is the shelf life of Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose)?
The shelf life of Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) depends on the reagent, its grade and storage conditions, so no fixed period is stated. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and store it capped away from sunlight.
Who supplies Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) for several schools?
Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, to schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets. Send code SCL370/088, the total quantity and the delivery points via our contact page.
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Ask for a quotation for Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose), code SCL370/088, through our contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart along with the glassware for your practical.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
